ISTE- It stands for "International Society for Technology in Education".


It is an organization that helps with adding technology to the classroom. It does this by providing leadership and service to improving the use of technology in the classroom.

NETS- It stands for National Education Technology Standards.

NETS was developed by the ISTE.
The National Educational Technology Standards are the standards for learning, teaching, and leading in the digital age and are widely recognized and adopted worldwide.
This is started in the ISTE website

NETS for teachers
  • Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
  • Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
  • Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
  • Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
  • Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership


NETS for Students
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Research and Information Fluency
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operation and Concepts